Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling comes to HIDIVE in Winter 2026
Anime streaming service HIDIVE has another title for its Winter 2026 lineup.
Revealed today, Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling will launch on HIDIVE in January. The anime is based on Nekoko’s 2015 web novel of the same name. The anime is produced by Studio FelixFilm, who is best known for MF Ghost, Nekopara, and Aharen-san Is Indecipherable.
John Ledford, President of HIDIVE said this about Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling:
“We’re excited to add the new isekai fantasy series Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling to HIDIVE’s Winter 2026 line-up. We can’t wait for fans to watch the anime adaptation and experience this long running light novel series in a whole new way. Whether you are new to isekai and fantasy or a long time fan of these genres, you will not want to miss Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling and its premiere in January!”
A synopsis for the show reads:
Our hero needs to come out of his shell... literally! Reborn in another world inside a dragon egg, he doesn’t have the amazing magic or mighty physical strength of your typical isekai’d adventurer just yet. He’ll need to break free and grow from a weak hatchling and into a fearsome beast if he wants to escape the deep, dark forest unscathed. What battles and adventures await him in this unique take on the isekai phenomenon?
Originally launched by Nekoko as a web novel in August 2015, the light novel series debuted in December 2015 with illustrations by Naji Yanagida and currently totals 16 volumes, with the first 12 volumes published by Earth Star Entertainment and from volume 13 thereafter published by Square Enix. The English language version of the light novel is available from Seven Seas Entertainment.
The first episode of Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling will have its North American premiere at Anime Frontier, which takes place from December 12 through December 14 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. More information about the convention can be found here.
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